This report is an overview of the changes occurring in society and the workplace today, with a prediction of how those changes will affect employment in the future in the United States and especially in Indiana. The report is organized in five sections. The first section summarizes the demographic, economic, and social changes that are presently occurring, and the second section focuses on managing the diversity that these changes have brought to the workplace. In the third section, the emphasis is on demographics and education, with discussion of school populations at each level, higher education attendance, the education of blacks, and census data on the effects of higher education. Much of the data is specific to Indiana, although the trends are projected nationwide. The fourth section discusses jobs and qualifications, outlining the problem of mismatch between young workers' skills and the demands of employers. Note is taken of the need for more academic education, especially in science and mathematics. The final section projects the changes and trends discussed in the first four sections into the future, addressing the changing labor force and literacy levels, employment policies, and predictions about the work force of the year 2000. Tables, charts, and illustrations are included. (KC)